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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,328 and 9,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,328 and 9,816 is: 18,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328 : 9,816 = 9,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328/9,816 = 9,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328x = 9,816 × 9,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328x = 96,353,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,353,856/5,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.43

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